Federal Reserve Bank: NE Phila Economic Forecast, Philly Fed’s Gary Wagner speaks at GNPCC luncheon

Former GNPCC Chair Dan McElhatton and GNPCC President Pam Henshall thank Dr. Wagner for his outstanding talk. (Photo by Don Brennan)

Dr. Wagner is shown gesturing as he speaks to the luncheon crowd at the Cottage Green. (Photo by Don Brennan)

Dr. Gary A. Wagner, a regional economic advisor in the Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, spoke to a GNPCC luncheon audience July 12 at the Village of Cottage Green, 9001 Ashton Rd.  He is responsible for conducting research on emerging regional economic issues and informing external audiences on national and regional economic conditions, monetary policy, and the role of the Federal Reserve in the economy. His research interests range from regional economics to state and local public tax structures and from rainy day funds to borrowing costs and pension systems.  He narrated a detailed PowerPoint presentation and answered questions from a thoroughly engaged audience.